Senior wins state classical race to lead dominant Black Bears.
2017
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Kennebec Journal Girls Nordic Skier of the Year: Laura Parent, Maranacook
Junior helps Black Bears race way to Class B state title.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Blue football coach Aylward retires
4-time state champion stepping down after three seasons with Cougars.
Posted inMaine, News
Winter snowstorms have alleviated drought in most of Maine
Though much of Down East is still abnormally dry, only the southern tip of York County is in moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Posted inMaine, News
Crash between car, snowmobile in Smithfield sends one to hospital
Police say a snowmobiler was flown to the hospital after probably suffering a broken leg Thursday evening when he was hit by a car.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
King, Collins push for easing seasonal worker visas
The senators support a bipartisan bill to allow Maine businesses to hire returning foreign workers without affecting a federal immigration limit.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Ohio murder suspect arrested in Augusta drug raid waives extradition
Matthew Mason was one of three men arrested after police investigated reports of drug trafficking at a Bridge Street home.
Posted inMaine, News
Experts say LePage’s pardon of Winslow dog reflects evolution in animal law
Gov. Paul LePage’s pardon of a 4-year-old Husky that killed another dog reflects developing legal precedence under which animals are treated less like property and more like people.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Proposed $59.7M Augusta city, school budget would boost tax rate 5.23 percent
Greater health insurance, retirement and workers’ compensation costs, ‘modest’ growth in employee pay, and less use of school budget ‘surplus’ are driving the increase, the city manager said.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, News
High heels for infants? Some say Pee Wee Pumps are just so wrong
People are criticizing the footwear company amid growing concerns over the sexualization of children.